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Alex Bregman

AP source: Trout, Angels close to record $432M, 12-year deal

Mike Trout is about to cash in. Big time. Trout and the Los Angeles Angels are close to finalizing a $432 million, 12-year ...

Pulisic wants opponents to fear US, knows it will take time

Christian Pulisic has a vision of a transformed U.S. soccer team, a red-white-and-blue power that gives opponents sleepless ...

Dellin Betances

Yankees reliever Betances to start season on injured list

Yankees reliever Dellin Betances has inflammation in his right shoulder and will start the regular season on the injured list

Maddon, Cubs looking to rebound from disappointing finish

After four consecutive playoff appearances and the 2016 World Series title, the Chicago Cubs are way past playing for Joe ...

Josh Jacobs, other Alabama players participate in pro day

There was no shortage of NFL executives on hand to watch several Crimson Tide players workout during Alabama's pro day ahead ...

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu ready for worlds

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu says he has recovered from an ankle injury and is ready to compete for the title at ...

Isaiah Thomas, Kyrie Irving

Nuggets clinch playoff berth with 114-105 win over Celtics

The Denver Nuggets are headed back to the postseason after a six-year drought. Nikola Jokic had 21 points and 13 rebounds and ...

Rick Carlisle, Luka Doncic, Dirk Nowitzki

Nowitzki passes Chamberlain for 6th on NBA scoring list

Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks became the NBA's sixth-leading scorer Monday night with another of his signature ...

Bengals release oft-suspended LB Vontaze Burfict

The Bengals stuck with linebacker Vontaze Burfict through all his troubles, including a hit to Antonio Brown's head that led ...

Duke back on top; ACC sits 1-2-3 atop final AP Top 25

Duke has a No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 again to go with its top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Devils are ...

Glass sneaker? Stopping Zion the key to March Madness

It's going to take more than a busted sneaker to stop Zion Williamson. The way he's going, he might not be done until he's ...

Billy Hamilton

Phils' Harper back, still hitless; Hinch serves suspension

Bryce Harper hopes to change all those zeros soon. Naw, not the ones in his contract. Back in the lineup two days after being ...

Harper returns after bruising ankle, still hitless in spring

Bryce Harper hopes to change all those zeros soon. Naw, not the ones in his contract. Back in the lineup two days after being ...

Mario Hezonja, LeBron James

Knicks block LeBron at the finish, rally to beat Lakers

LeBron James drove left, the No. 4 scorer in NBA history needing a basket to beat the worst team in the league. Defending him ...

Napoli keeper Ospina in hospital after collapsing in game

Napoli goalkeeper David Ospina was hospitalized after he played on despite a head injury during a Serie A match on Sunday and ...

Williamson, No. 5 Duke beat No. 12 FSU 73-63 for ACC title

Zion Williamson remembers crying in his mother's arms after suffering a knee sprain that would sideline him for nearly six ...

Manziel signs with new Alliance league, will join Memphis

Johnny Football is heading to Memphis to resume his football career. Johnny Manziel signed with the Alliance of American ...

Injured Phils star Harper says no worries about opening day

A day after an errant fastball bruised his right ankle, Phillies slugger Bryce Harper said he had no concerns about being ...

Federer reaches Indian Wells final after Nadal's withdrawal

Dominic Thiem outlasted Milos Raonic 7-6 (3), 6-7 (3), 6-4 on Saturday to reach the BNP Paribas Open final after Roger ...

Phillies' Harper 'little sore,' sits out with bruised ankle

Bryce Harper sat out the Philadelphia Phillies' game against the Houston Astros on Saturday, saying he's "a little sore" one ...